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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-826: ‘KAHWIN KONTRAK’
What is the ruling on contract marriage or marriage for a fixed period?
Short answer
Contract marriage, also called mut'ah, mu'aqqat or munqati', is a marriage whose contract states a fixed period.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Contract marriage, also called mut'ah, mu'aqqat or munqati', is a marriage whose contract states a fixed period. It is forbidden and invalid, and scholars are reported to have reached consensus on its prohibition, except the Shiah Rafidah. If no period is stated in the contract but there is an implied intention for a limited time, the marriage is valid when its pillars and conditions are met, yet it contradicts the objectives of Shariah and causes much harm. The public is advised to avoid it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkahwinan ini haram dan tidak sah kerana akad perkahwinan hendaklah tiada tempoh tertentu seperti yang dibincangkan dalam fiqh munakahat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-826: ‘KAHWIN KONTRAK’”, 11 January 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5835-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-826-kahwin-kontrak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-contract-marriage-fixed-period/